, 1887-06-16
CITY COUNCIL.
A Busy Night With the City
Fathers.
A Large Amount of General Bu-
siness Transacted.

Taylor in the chair. Present--COun-
cilmen Arthur, Bishop, Clough, Den:
mis-, Deuber, Hoover, Kaufman and
| Johnson.
The minutes of the previous meet
ing were read and approved.
| The finance committee reported
favorably upon the bills referred to
that committee and the same were
allowed.
! A number of other bills were re-
ported back without recommended
ton, and although considerable dis
cussion was indulged In over them
they were finally ordered paid.
| Mr.. Deuber reported as chairman
of the fire and water committee, that
the contract for the extension of
water mains from Main to Front
street on Barnard street, had been
let to Newport & Holley for $16S.
The report was accepted.
Mr.. Dennis, from the committee
on fire and water, submitted the fol-
lowing report In writing in refer.
ence to laying additional water
mains, which was accepted:
| SPOKANE FALLS, w. t.,
June 14th, 1887.
To the Hon. Mayor and City Council
Spokane Falls, Wash. Ter:
GENTLEMEN:-Inr relation to a Pc
titiOn referred to your committee
upon fire and water, relative to the
laying OF water mains in the city of
Spokane Falls, from the corner of
Howard and Second streets, south to
the corner Of Sixth and Howard
streets, and from the corner of How
ard and 4th streets through to WASH
ington street, and from the junction
of Stevens and 4th streets, main be
laid to the corner of Stevens and 3rd
streets, have examined the ground
and route upon which these mains
are asked to be laid. We find the
route feasible one, and the same SO
thickly populated by residents that
to the city the laying of these mains
would be paying Investment.
Your committee, therefore, recon-
mend that said petition be granted,
and said mains be at once laid. That
the city attorney be instructed to
draw ordinance for same, and that
same be published in usual form.
That bids be asked for work, and
that same be awarded to the lowest
responsible bidder, subject to the ac-
ceptance or rejection by the city
council.
Most respectfully submitted,
q. b. DENNIS,
Chairman Fire and Water Com.
p. DUEBER.
On motion of Mr.. Dennis the
superintendent of water works was
instructed and authorized to make
an estimate and specifications cover
ing the cost OF the work as cOntem-
plated in the above report, the same
to be presented at the next meeting
of the council.
Mr.. Hoover reported that the
committee to which had been re-
ferred the petition for the increase
of salaries for policemen had not
yet arrived'at a decision.
Mr.. Deuber, on behalf of the COM
mittee to which had been referred
the matter of securing a location
for a city hall, reported that no
action had been taken, and asked tor
and was granted further time.
Mr.. G. w. Simpson having paid a
license for transacting business out
side of the city limits, it was ordered
that the amount of the license be
refunded.
On motion of Mr.. Deuber an ordi-
nance was ordered drawn up amend
| lug UHe OruluuuCc HcICVoAOiO PoooCu
establishing the grade on Third
street, 80 as to conform to the wishes
of the residents thereon.
The property owners on Front
street submitted the following petit
tion, which, after being read, was
accepted, and the city engineer
ordered to establish the grade.
The undersigned petitioners, prop
erty owners on Front street, would
respectfully petition your honorable
body tn extend the grade from Its
present terminus east to the east line
of block lO8 In the third railroad adj
dition to the city. Should your hon
orable body grant the prayer afOre-
said we agree to pay our reasonable
assessment therefor without expense
or litigation.
On motion of Mr.. Kaufman the
| city engineer was ordered to estab-
lish the grade on Monroe street on
the north side of the river, extend
ing to the city limits.
| The city treasurer reporting that
| his predecessor in Office still held
back certain books belonging to the
office it was ordered that the finan-
cial committee take charge OF and
| look into the matter of complaint.
In the discussion Of the case that en-
sued Mr.. Dennis made the statement
that in his opinion the late city treas
urer had conducted the business of
| the Office in slip-shOd and shtftless
manner and he would call for an in
vestigation of his accounts.
A remonstrance was read from
residents and property owners on
Third street protesting against
the carrying out of the proposed
grading of that street hecontract for
which had already been let. Mr..
Abel appeared before the board and
made statement in connection with
the protest in which he said in sub
stance that the expense contemplated
would be very oppressive to many
of those interested. The remon.